Transfer Chances (Social Mobility?)

Transfer Students
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<p>Hi! Like everyone else, I am very curious about my transfer chances. I have obviously already applied, but patience is a virtue that I do not have.</p>

<p>High School:
White (No pity story)
HS GPA ~3.9 UW, 4.1 W @ public school
1370 SAT</p>

<p>University:
Second Year Economics Major (Completed 5 quarters so far)
-Mid Level UC (Think UCSB, UCD)
-Honors program (Taken 4 courses so far)
-4.0 GPA
-10 A+ Grades (A+ in Microeconomics & Intermediate Microeconomics)
-3 Pass Grades</p>

<p>EC/WORK 1st Year in College:
-Academic Independent Project for 2 Quarters (15-20 hrs/week)
-Marketing for one quarter (15 hrs/week)</p>

<p>1st year summer:
-50 hrs/week at boutique investment bank while taking summer classes</p>

<p>EC/WORK 2nd Year in College:
-20hrs/week spent at a boutique investment bank the entire year</p>

<p>2nd year summer: (Just finished the recruiting process)
-Summer Analyst Position at a Bulge Bracket Investment Bank </p>

<p>Other:
Fraternity
-Standards Board
IFC Judiciary Committee</p>

<p>Recs:
1 Yale PhD - Very Good Rec
2 Stanford PhD - Good to Very Good Recs</p>

<p>Where I applied to (I'm waiting to hear back in May)
-All Ivy's except Princeton
-Stanford
-Duke</p>

<p>*If you are affiliated with any of these colleges and/or know who I am, please just pretend like you didn't read this post. Easier said than done, right?</p>

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<p>*(Think UCSB, UCSD)</p>

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<p>wow, the summer analyst at a BB after sophomore year is impressive. How did you manage that? Congrats anyway.</p>

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<p>1st year summer:
-50 hrs/week at boutique investment bank while taking summer classes</p>

<p>EC/WORK 2nd Year in College:
-20hrs/week spent at a boutique investment bank the entire year</p>

<p>2nd year summer: (Just finished the recruiting process)
-Summer Analyst Position at a Bulge Bracket Investment Bank </p>

<p>how did you get those....</p>

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<p>the dude must have serious connections because I have not ever heard of anyone working part time for an IB during a school year. Of course it is a boutique so it's not too far fetched.</p>

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<p>No connections -- I didn't learn of investment banking until my first year of college</p>

<p>Boutique - Lot's of boutiques - it's just a matter of finding one that will accomodate what you have to offer</p>

<p>BB - I leveraged a connection I gained from the boutique</p>

<p>It was really just a stepping stone process, but I spent a ridiculous amount of time trying to get the BB - I contacted a LOT of banks</p>

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<p>bump bump bump</p>

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<p>I know someone has to have some input...</p>

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<p>you'll get in everywhere</p>

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<p>^^^ lol... I like your optimism!</p>

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<p>Seriously, will someone please give me some feedback? Where are all the CC gurus?</p>

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<p>in at cornell.</p>

<p>the rest I have no idea</p>

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<p>Aside from your SAT score, which won't matter that much because you're 2nd year, your stats are pretty solid.</p>

<p>In my opinion, what it really comes down to is how good your recs are and how compelling your reasons for wanting to transfer to each school are.</p>

<p>From everything I've read/been told, compelling reasons for seeking transfer admission are, in almost all cases, required for acceptance as a transfer.</p>

<p>You did apply to a lot of schools, several of which will most likely accept under 50 transfer applicants, so if in each case you provided convincing reasons as to why that particular school is a better fit than your current institution, you've got a good shot. If, however, you didn't really give good, specific reasons, I really couldn't tell you what your chances are.</p>

<p>Also, your recs will be important. A 4.0 GPA is impressive, but needless to say far more impressive at some institutions than others. It's your letters of recommendation that will give the adcom an idea of the type of student you are.</p>

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<p>"Summer Analyst Position at a Bulge Bracket Investment Bank"</p>

<p>what division? which bank?</p>

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<p>Top BB (Not MS or GS)</p>